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What is the purpose of a prostate, and why does it cause problems for older men?

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How can a single speaker make multiple notes at the same time that aren't on the same fundamental? (like a diminished chord, or a symphony

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How does your stomach know when to stop digesting food and move it into the small intestine?

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What makes a spring want to "expand"?

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I have a ball. What is the least amount of information I need to give you about the ball in order to determine the mass of the sun?

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What is it about friction that creates photons?

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In one instance, an electron is said to be in a state of superposition (both spin up and down). Is it actually in both states, or do we express it as such to express our uncertainty until measurement?

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How does the body create a fever?

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What makes a spring want to "expand"

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What is a mole? (The dermatological condition)

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
What is the purpose of a prostate, and why does it cause problems for older men?	1838
How can a single speaker make multiple notes at the same time that aren't on the same fundamental? (like a diminished chord, or a symphony	516
How does your stomach know when to stop digesting food and move it into the small intestine?	187
What makes a spring want to "expand"?	24
I have a ball. What is the least amount of information I need to give you about the ball in order to determine the mass of the sun?	17
What is it about friction that creates photons?	9
In one instance, an electron is said to be in a state of superposition (both spin up and down). Is it actually in both states, or do we express it as such to express our uncertainty until measurement?	4
How does the body create a fever?	2
What makes a spring want to "expand"	1
What is a mole? (The dermatological condition)	1